Our client is looking for a Life Safety Design Technician to work on a 12-months assignment (remote position).
Responsibilities:
- Gain familiarity with the client’s expectations, scope, budget and schedule for assigned tasks
- Recognize and communicate scope and design changes promptly
- Collaborate design criteria with engineering team members to gather information required to design fire alarm systems
- Coordinate with electrical team members for systems power requirements
- Plan and design fire alarms, security, HPM monitoring, and safety systems drawings and schematics for commercial and industrial buildings using CAD software.
- Conduct field reviews and surveys to verify accuracy of completed design
- Interpret architect drawings / specifications, and construction documents
- Perform battery and voltage drop calculations for systems
- Review contractor submittals for adherence to design conformance to specifications
- Apply all applicable fire, life safety, and building codes including manufacturer instructions.
- Utilize BIM software to provide layouts, general arraignments, profile views, details, under close supervision
- Develop installation specifications with engineering review and approval
- Develop construction cost estimate, detailed engineering schedule, and an effort hour budget for a small project
- Provide on-site assistance during start-ups and construction
- Provide guidance to a draftsperson or other subordinate
- Coordinate work activities with other staff members and the discipline lead
Requirements:
- 2 year technical degree
- 10 years in LSS system design, in semiconductor or Datacenter facility design
- Proficient in Revit and 2D AutoCAD
- NICET Level II, *CFPS
- Knowledge of NFPA 72, NFPA 101, NEC (Article 500), IBC, and other NFPA codes governing LSS designs
- Knowledge and application of company engineering design and BIM & CAD drafting standards
- Able to route and size raceways, perform fill calculations
- Familiarity with specifications and installation details
- Able to create accurate installation documents from information found on vendor equipment drawings and submittals
- Able to develop a construction cost estimate and detailed engineering schedule